Example sentences of "off [art] [noun sg] supply " in BNC.

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1 So great was Paul 's obsession that the only way Mrs Bedworth could force him to take a break was by switching off the electricity supply at the mains , she told Southwark Crown Court .
2 Cut off the water supply to the tap to be converted , then unscrew the retaining screw holding the tap handle .
3 Turn off the water supply to the valve , and dismantle the valve by using pliers to remove the split pin holding the float arm , then unscrew the end cap and prise out the piston .
4 If the valve has jammed shut , causing the feed-and-expansion tank to run dry , again turn off the water supply .
5 Then turn off the water supply for the feed-and-expansion tank , drain the system , and disconnect and remove the radiator and its brackets as described earlier ( see REPLACING A RADIATOR ) .
6 Some systems will drain the machine and switch off the water supply if there is an internal leak .
7 Turn off the water supply to the tap fully , then remove the top section of the tap and discard the old washer
8 Turn off the water supply before carrying out repairs , unless it 's just a minor adjustment to the float arm .
9 There 's no way that we can guarantee success , but it should be helpful to follow this technique : cut off the water supply to the basin , and disconnect the tails of the taps from the water supply pipes .
10 In the kitchen , a major contribution to safety is carefulness when using fat for cooking purposes ; if it ignites , the most effective way of controlling the blaze is to cover the pan with a lid or metal tray and turn off the heat supply to the cooking apparatus .
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